www.DiscGolfersR.Us2015-08-03T00:29:19ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomashttp://api.ning.com/files/k9XP5tTdnWBwDcd5d4*cGxEDv4ETk15C3FaUx1nr6XCWBIjoUVFrXB4qCFbXKwWB2j5dsrMWnxEKWh43Oo2JVSS7WFjTcU4b/misfits.jpeg?width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://discgolfer.ning.com/group/universityoforegondiscgolfclub/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1voqm3t1hq1m4&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDo You Want a Home Course?tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2011-08-26:1809917:Topic:24433662011-08-26T20:39:26.782ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
<p>U of O Disc Golfers - You need to get involved with the effort to keep the Alton Baker Disc Golf proposal alive. Please see below for the basic information and what you can do.</p>
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<p>Specifically what we need is for one or two or all of you to write a letter to the editor of the Register Guard, let people know that there is a U of O club, that by the way won the friggin national Championship - AND THAT YOU DONT HAVE A GODDAMN HOME COURSE!</p>
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<p>Also- we need U of O…</p>
<p>U of O Disc Golfers - You need to get involved with the effort to keep the Alton Baker Disc Golf proposal alive. Please see below for the basic information and what you can do.</p>
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<p>Specifically what we need is for one or two or all of you to write a letter to the editor of the Register Guard, let people know that there is a U of O club, that by the way won the friggin national Championship - AND THAT YOU DONT HAVE A GODDAMN HOME COURSE!</p>
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<p>Also- we need U of O faculty or staff or whoever you have on your side to chime in to the people below, U of O letterhead would be great. This is your chance for a home course, if you won't speak up now please don't ever mention it again.</p>
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<p>Here's the message - the names and addresses are below:</p>
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For those who haven't been following the situation, here it is in a nutshell: The City of Eugene has had one 9-hole disc golf course since 1988. About three years ago we started to see some movement with the City and eventually they chose Alton Baker Park as the site for a proposed 18 hole course. Multiple public input meetings, two public surveys, several one and two day tournaments on different layouts, and recently three "trial days" that were overwhelmingly successful.<br/><br/>The Oregon Track Club which maintains "Pre's Trail" in Alton Baker waited over 18 months and until the last possible moment for public input to raise objections to the proposed course, initially citing "safety concerns". More delay, more public input. The OTC asked for a walk-through of the course. Then they asked for the "trial days" so they could see what it would look like. The trial days were beyond expectation, with over 1000 rounds played and zero reported safety incidents or concerns.<br/><br/>The Oregon Track Club is now launching an all out attack against the proposal, but they've dropped any mention of safety concerns and now cite possible affects on the <b>"ambiance"</b> of the running trail. Essentially, they don't want to SEE anyone in the park! They have had meetings with the Mayor, published an opinion piece, and they followed that up by somehow convincing a reporter to write a story that repeated every single thing that was in the opinion piece. <br/><br/><b>The City of Eugene is again interested in public input and will be making their final decision on moving forward with the proposal in the next few weeks. We need to stand up for disc golf in Eugene now or we will never be taken seriously.</b><br/><br/>They WANT you to contact them. If you live in Eugene this is especially crucial, but everyone who wants a disc golf course in Alton Baker should contact them. Tell them how much you travel to play disc golf and how many courses you have where you are.<br/><br/>BE POLITE, BE BRIEF, BE POSITIVE.<br/><br/>Some points to consider:<br/>
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<li>Pre's Trail is four miles long. The disc golf course is only visible along <b>800 feet of the trail!</b> The disc golf course design has been proven beyond any doubt to be safe. The Oregon Track Club isn't even concerned about safety - they simply don't want to see anyone using that part of the park.</li>
<li>The citizens of Eugene own Alton Baker Park, not the Oregon Track Club. One organization should not be allowed to deny anyone access to recreation in a public park simply because they think they own the place and don't want to have anyone else visibly enjoying it.</li>
<li>You would travel <b>X</b> number of miles to play this course.</li>
<li>Disc golf is a game for people of all ages and walks of life, not just elite runners.</li>
<li>We'd like to see the City follow through with their plans and honor the will of the people, not bow down to the unreasonable demands of a small minority of well connected Oregon Track Club board members.</li>
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<br/>BE POLITE, BE BRIEF, BE POSITIVE. <br/><br/>Emails are easy, phone calls are great, and letters are even better. Please include your full name and the City you live in however you contact these folks.<br/><br/>The people to contact, and please contact them all:<br/><br/>Kitty Piercy<br/><a href="mailto:kitty.piercy@ci.eugene.or.us">kitty.piercy@ci.eugene.or.us</a><br/>(541) 682-5010<br/>The Honorable Kitty Piercy<br/>777 Pearl Street, Room 105<br/>Eugene, Oregon 97401<br/><br/>Neil Bjorklund<br/><a href="mailto:neil.h.bjorklund@ci.eugene.or.us">neil.h.bjorklund@ci.eugene.or.us</a><br/>(541)682-4909<br/>Parks and Open Space Planning Manager<br/>City of Eugene, Parks and Open Space Division<br/>1820 Roosevelt Blvd.<br/>Eugene, OR 97402<br/><br/>Philip Richardson<br/><a href="mailto:Philip.S.Richardson@ci.eugene.or.us">Philip.S.Richardson@ci.eugene.or.us</a><br/>(541)682-4906<br/>Landscape Architect<br/>City of Eugene, Parks and Open Space Division<br/>1820 Roosevelt Blvd.<br/>Eugene, OR 97402<br/><br/>Dave Battaglia<br/><a href="mailto:dave.f.battaglia@ci.eugene.or.us">dave.f.battaglia@ci.eugene.or.us</a><br/>541-682-5212<br/>Eugene Athletics Program<br/>2700 Hilyard Street<br/>Eugene, OR 97405-3686<br/><br/>Johnny Medlin<br/><a href="mailto:johnny.r.medlin@ci.eugene.or.us">johnny.r.medlin@ci.eugene.or.us</a><br/>City of Eugene, Parks and Open Space Division<br/>1820 Roosevelt Blvd.<br/>Eugene, OR 97402<br/>541 -682-4930<br/><br/><b>For Eugeneans:</b><br/><br/>Your City Council Representative<br/>777 Pearl St. Room 105<br/>Eugene, OR 97401<br/><a href="mailto:mayorcouncilandcitymanager@ci.eugene.or.us">mayorcouncilandcitymanager@ci.eugene.or.us</a><br/><br/>Eugene Weekly letters to the editor can be sent to:<br/><a href="mailto:editor@eugeneweekly.com">editor@eugeneweekly.com</a><br/><br/>Register Guard letters to the editor (250 words or less, full name, address and telephone number) can be sent to:<br/><a href="mailto:rgletters@registerguard.com">rgletters@registerguard.com</a><br/><br/><br/>Thanks! IMPORTANT-ALTON BAKER DISC GOLF COURSE MEETING-WED MARCH 10-IMPORTANTtag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-03-05:1809917:Topic:21067252010-03-05T21:18:37.749ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
<b>CALLING ALL DISC GOLFERS<br/>IF YOU WANT TO SEE A DISC GOLF COURSE AT ALTON BAKER YOU NEED TO BE AT THIS MEETING!<br/><br/>
IMPORTANT!<br/>
IMPORTANT!<br/>
IMPORTANT!<br/>
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ALTON BAKER DISC GOLF MEETING<br/>
WED MARCH 10 <br/>6-8 PM<br/>
CAMPBELL SENIOR CENTER-MAIN HALL<br/>
155 HIGH ST EUGENE<br/>
(541) 682-5318<br/>
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IF YOU LOVE DISC GOLF BE THERE!<br/>WE NEED A HUGE SHOWING OF DISC GOLFERS<br/>
BRING YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR WIFE, YOUR NEIGHBORS</b>
<b>CALLING ALL DISC GOLFERS<br/>IF YOU WANT TO SEE A DISC GOLF COURSE AT ALTON BAKER YOU NEED TO BE AT THIS MEETING!<br/><br/>
IMPORTANT!<br/>
IMPORTANT!<br/>
IMPORTANT!<br/>
<br/>
ALTON BAKER DISC GOLF MEETING<br/>
WED MARCH 10 <br/>6-8 PM<br/>
CAMPBELL SENIOR CENTER-MAIN HALL<br/>
155 HIGH ST EUGENE<br/>
(541) 682-5318<br/>
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IF YOU LOVE DISC GOLF BE THERE!<br/>WE NEED A HUGE SHOWING OF DISC GOLFERS<br/>
BRING YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR WIFE, YOUR NEIGHBORS</b> U of O Duck Chuck - Valentine's Day Doubles at Cottage Grove.tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-01-19:1809917:Topic:20779552010-01-19T01:11:43.097ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON DISC GOLF CLUB<br />
“BRING YOUR OWN SPECIAL SOMEONE DOUBLES” DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT<br />
<br />
WHEN: Sunday, Feb 14th, 2010<br />
WHERE: COTTAGE GROVE DGC<br />
TIME: REGISTRATION @ 8:00 A.M., ROUND 1 @ 9:00 A.M.<br />
(also see attached .docx at bottom of page for official posting)<br />
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We are having a 2 division “bring your own partner” doubles tournament.<br />
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The “Romance” division is for all pairs NOT consisting of 2 males.<br />
We encourage ladies to become involved in the sport!<br />
Guys - bring wife/a female…
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON DISC GOLF CLUB<br />
“BRING YOUR OWN SPECIAL SOMEONE DOUBLES” DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT<br />
<br />
WHEN: Sunday, Feb 14th, 2010<br />
WHERE: COTTAGE GROVE DGC<br />
TIME: REGISTRATION @ 8:00 A.M., ROUND 1 @ 9:00 A.M.<br />
(also see attached .docx at bottom of page for official posting)<br />
<br />
We are having a 2 division “bring your own partner” doubles tournament.<br />
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The “Romance” division is for all pairs NOT consisting of 2 males.<br />
We encourage ladies to become involved in the sport!<br />
Guys - bring wife/a female partner out for a fun filled day of disc golf!<br />
Ladies – find a partner and come enjoy this casual event!<br />
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The “Bro-mance” division is for teams consisting of 2 male players.<br />
We are planning on playing two rounds of 18 holes. First round is best-shot doubles while the second round is alternate-shot doubles.<br />
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Cost (per team): $20 “Romance”/$25 “Bro-mance”<br />
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There will be prizes for both divisions! All tournament proceeds will go to the University of Oregon Disc Golf Club and will be used towards travel expenses during the 2009-2010 season. The team took 8th place at the National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships last year and we hope to get back there this year and improve, but we cannot do it without your support. So come play in the campus tournament, and help support a good cause!<br />
See you on the course, GO DUCKS!<br />
Contact ralvarad@uoregon.edu with any questions. Ninkasi #3 at Alton Baker...tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-01-18:1809917:Topic:20774702010-01-18T21:00:48.675ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
link here<br />
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<a href="http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3919">http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3919</a>
link here<br />
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<a href="http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3919">http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3919</a> Ninkasi Winter Disc Golf Series!!!tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2009-10-17:1809917:Topic:19434242009-10-17T21:04:11.587ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
The Eugene Disc Golf Club and NINKASI are proud to present The Ninkasi Winter Disc Golf Series set to take place in the Southern Willamette Valley area this Winter!<br />
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This series of 4 non-sanctioned tournaments will provide folks in the Southern Willamette Valley (and beyond) a chance to play on our old, new, and future courses in the Eugene/Springfield area!<br />
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All divisions are welcome, fields will not be limited, scirp for ams, cash for pros, and our club will provide discs for purchase AND…
The Eugene Disc Golf Club and NINKASI are proud to present The Ninkasi Winter Disc Golf Series set to take place in the Southern Willamette Valley area this Winter!<br />
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This series of 4 non-sanctioned tournaments will provide folks in the Southern Willamette Valley (and beyond) a chance to play on our old, new, and future courses in the Eugene/Springfield area!<br />
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All divisions are welcome, fields will not be limited, scirp for ams, cash for pros, and our club will provide discs for purchase AND prize.<br />
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*Series winners for each division will receive a trophy courtesy of Ninkasi and the EDGC. *MUST MAKE 3 OF THE 4 TOURNAMENTS TO QUALIFY.<br />
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Singles Format / Two Rounds of 18<br />
20$ All Pro Divisions<br />
15$ All Am Divisions<br />
1$ Ace pot<br />
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Player Registration 8am - 8:45am<br />
Player Meeting 9am<br />
Tee Off 9:15am<br />
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Schedule:<br />
Saturday November 14th, The Grove, Cottage Grove *New Course!!!<br />
Saturday November 28th, Dexter DGC, Dexter<br />
Saturday January 23rd, Alton Baker DGC, Eugene *Future Course!!!<br />
Saturday February 20th, TBA, Eugene *Future Course!<br />
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Hope to see many of you this winter!<br />
Drink Local Beer!!!<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/b86RrWUH6ZfKvQbzpCp4GkEQb25mIZPrIXIS8RwQNIS4ER*i2NI91H6Jw4EmNOFWy1tQg8Y1ZuKAtxkwPPWOEoCcMuoVLcID/Picture2.png" alt=""/></p> Ole Tournament Series/Ninkasi Winter Seriestag:discgolfer.ning.com,2009-10-13:1809917:Topic:19374472009-10-13T14:27:11.141ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
Got this the other day from Tom Embree and he asked me to pass it on. I assume the sign up is around 8:00 as it has been in the past and play will begin no later than 9:00, but I would get there early as last year they filled up quick.<br />
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Hey Ralph , OLE SCHEDULE WILL BE UP SOON on the OLE SITE!<br />
<a href="http://www.ole.orsdiscgolf.com/">http://www.ole.orsdiscgolf.com/</a><br />
Oct.17 Bryant<br />
NOV.7 Waterloo<br />
Nov. 21 Trojan<br />
Dec. 12 Adair<br />
Timber Jan. 9<br />
Dexter FEB. 6<br />
Cottage Grove Mar. 13<br />
This is the…
Got this the other day from Tom Embree and he asked me to pass it on. I assume the sign up is around 8:00 as it has been in the past and play will begin no later than 9:00, but I would get there early as last year they filled up quick.<br />
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Hey Ralph , OLE SCHEDULE WILL BE UP SOON on the OLE SITE!<br />
<a href="http://www.ole.orsdiscgolf.com/">http://www.ole.orsdiscgolf.com/</a><br />
Oct.17 Bryant<br />
NOV.7 Waterloo<br />
Nov. 21 Trojan<br />
Dec. 12 Adair<br />
Timber Jan. 9<br />
Dexter FEB. 6<br />
Cottage Grove Mar. 13<br />
This is the tenative schedule, you're the first to see it .<br />
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The Eugene Disc Golf Club will also be putting on a winter series.<br />
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Ninkasi Winter Series<br />
Sponsored by Ninkasi Brewing and the EDGC<br />
Will Larson – TD - reasonably priced, 15/am, 20/pro<br />
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November 14th - Cottage Grove (inaugural tournament for CGDGC)<br />
November 28th - Dexter<br />
Jan 23rd - Alton Baker<br />
Feb 20th - Mt Pisgah (tentative) Oct 18th Duck Chuck!tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2009-10-08:1809917:Topic:19317462009-10-08T16:48:06.195ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON<br />
DISC GOLF CLUB<br />
DUCK CHUCK DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT<br />
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Sunday, Oct 18th 2009<br />
WHERE: THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON CAMPUS (MEET AT EMU AMPHITHEATRE)<br />
TIME: REGISTRATION @9:00 A.M. FIRST ROUND @ 10:00 A.M.<br />
We are planning on playing two rounds of 18 holes on the campus course. We will provide a light breakfast before we play the first round, have a short lunch break, and then play a second round. We are anticipating that we will have an awards ceremony around 3:00 P.M.<br />
Cost: $15…
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON<br />
DISC GOLF CLUB<br />
DUCK CHUCK DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT<br />
<br />
Sunday, Oct 18th 2009<br />
WHERE: THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON CAMPUS (MEET AT EMU AMPHITHEATRE)<br />
TIME: REGISTRATION @9:00 A.M. FIRST ROUND @ 10:00 A.M.<br />
We are planning on playing two rounds of 18 holes on the campus course. We will provide a light breakfast before we play the first round, have a short lunch break, and then play a second round. We are anticipating that we will have an awards ceremony around 3:00 P.M.<br />
Cost: $15 Recreational/$20 Competitive<br />
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There will be two divisions competitive and recreational. Recreational division is intended for beginners with limited to no experience and competitive is for those who have played and want to compete to test their skills on the course. This tournament is open to the public, but all students will receive a $5 discount with a current UO Student ID. There will be prizes for both divisions. All proceeds from the Tournament will go to the University of Oregon Disc Golf Club and will be used to help pay for travel expenses during the 2009-2010. The team took 8th place at the National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships last year and we hope to get back there this year and improve, but we cannot do it without your support. So come play in the campus tournament, and help support a good cause! Tomorrow! Alton Baker Tournament Sept 27!tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2009-09-26:1809917:Topic:19165342009-09-26T18:21:32.288ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
Tomorrow, Sunday September 27, local disc golfer Andrew Rich is holding and event at Alton Baker Park. The event will be a one day tournament held on an expected layout for a proposed course. A lot of hard work such as mowing greens and fairways was put into this project and I have to say this course looks great. A wide variety of real golf shots, long and short holes for both lefty folk and righty folk. A huge turnout and support for this event will show community members and officials that a…
Tomorrow, Sunday September 27, local disc golfer Andrew Rich is holding and event at Alton Baker Park. The event will be a one day tournament held on an expected layout for a proposed course. A lot of hard work such as mowing greens and fairways was put into this project and I have to say this course looks great. A wide variety of real golf shots, long and short holes for both lefty folk and righty folk. A huge turnout and support for this event will show community members and officials that a new course is not only wanted but needed. Not to mention the location for this course is phenomenal; right off the bike bath in the heart of Eugene. I encourage everyone to make and effort to come to this event to demonstrate thankfulness to someone's hard work for disc golf, show support for local disc golf and it's progression, and to play a great great course.<br />
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Cody Cornett TEVO BASKET COUNTtag:discgolfer.ning.com,2009-06-24:1809917:Topic:18378602009-06-24T20:55:15.661ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
If anyone can bring a basket, please leave a quick reply and state what kind of basket you can bring. Even if you are not playing and can loan one for the tourney, we would be very gracious and return it in the same condition we received it in. Thanks a bunch.
If anyone can bring a basket, please leave a quick reply and state what kind of basket you can bring. Even if you are not playing and can loan one for the tourney, we would be very gracious and return it in the same condition we received it in. Thanks a bunch. Another Great Work Partytag:discgolfer.ning.com,2009-06-16:1809917:Topic:18274792009-06-16T04:19:31.879ZMatt Thomashttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/MattThomas
Thank you to the following people who contributed to another great work party at Dexter today:<br />
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Erik "Buck" Smith<br />
Rebecca Duffy<br />
Gene Fackler<br />
Paul Mize<br />
Warren Hench<br />
Denny Borski<br />
Dan Lucachick<br />
Skipper Hamilton<br />
Ryan Cole<br />
Jason Turner<br />
Mark Scheid<br />
Ben VanDusen<br />
Sarah VanDusen<br />
Jesse Grasseth<br />
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Almost all the scotch broom was removed along the road to 15 and all the broom removed so far was hauled to the State Parks facility burn pile. Gravel work was done on 6,7,10,16,17. Bark mulch work was done on…
Thank you to the following people who contributed to another great work party at Dexter today:<br />
<br />
Erik "Buck" Smith<br />
Rebecca Duffy<br />
Gene Fackler<br />
Paul Mize<br />
Warren Hench<br />
Denny Borski<br />
Dan Lucachick<br />
Skipper Hamilton<br />
Ryan Cole<br />
Jason Turner<br />
Mark Scheid<br />
Ben VanDusen<br />
Sarah VanDusen<br />
Jesse Grasseth<br />
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Almost all the scotch broom was removed along the road to 15 and all the broom removed so far was hauled to the State Parks facility burn pile. Gravel work was done on 6,7,10,16,17. Bark mulch work was done on 7,9,10,16. Some tree limbs hanging on the teepad for 17 were trimmed, the walkout from 16-17 was delineated to one path, and other various tasks were accomplished by this hard-working crew.<br />
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The work party scheduled for Thursday June 18th has been postponed and will be re-scheduled. The State Parks ranger we are working with is on vacation and we need to meet with him about the work he wants done on the steps before we tackle that project. The course is looking great, and we will be having regular work parties the rest of the summer and leading up to the Eugene Celebration so stay tuned!<br />
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The State Parks staff is extremely happy and impressed with the work being done at Dexter by the EDGC and other volunteers at the work parties. They have been getting calls from people supporting the work and asking how they can help - so I'd say raising the alarm about course vandalism and considering the removal of the baskets has turned out to be a good thing after all is said and done.<br />
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There will always be naysayers, there will always be litterbugs, there will always be vandals writing on tee signs and damaging trees, but when we stay positive and pull together as a community we can accomplish great things!